#307FA1 Color
#307FA1 is rgb(48, 127, 161) in RGB, hsl(198, 54%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 21%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#307FA1rgb(48, 127, 161)hsl(198, 54%, 41%)hsv(198, 70%, 63%)cmyk(70%, 21%, 0%, 37%)oklch(56.3% 0.092 230.1)lab(49.54% -16.22 -25.76)lch(49.54% 30.44 237.81)What #307FA1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #307FA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#307FA1 Channel Values
How #307FA1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 48 · G 127 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 54% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 70% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #307FA1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #307FA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #307FA1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #307FA1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #307FA1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#307FA1#7676A1#617AA1#6D6DA2#5A74A2#1B8484#258290#777777Using #307FA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-307fa1: #307FA1;background-color: #307FA1;colors: { 'color-307fa1': '#307FA1' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.498, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_307fa1">#307FA1</color>fill="#307FA1"More Teal Colors
#307FA1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#307FA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #307FA1?
#307FA1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(48, 127, 161) in RGB and hsl(198, 54%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #307FA1?
#307FA1 is rgb(48, 127, 161) — red 48, green 127, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #307FA1?
#307FA1 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 21%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #307FA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #307FA1 scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #307FA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #307FA1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.85, which is visibly different.
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